Duane Wallace Bishop, 85, passed away peacefully in Idaho Falls, ID, on September 19, 2013, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

He was surrounded by his loving family and was reunited with his son, Tom, and daughter, Lanette, who were waiting to greet him with open arms.

Duane was a humble, dedicated, and dependable man who was devoted to his wife, children, family, and friends.

Duane was born on July 30, 1928, in Orem, UT, to Angus Henry and Della Mae Mecham Bishop. He was the oldest of ten children.

Duane grew up in Oregon and Utah and graduated from Payson High School. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Great Lakes Mission.

Duane married Dorothy Wright in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, on August 7, 1952. They were the parents of seven children.

Duane moved his young family from Blanding, UT, to the San Diego, CA area, where he worked for Enniss Steel for most of his working years.

He and Dorothy left California and moved to Utah, and eventually to Idaho, where he spent the rest of his life.

Duane was an active member of the LDS Church and served in many capacities, including bishoprics, High Priest leadership, ward and stake missionary, and temple ordinance worker with his wife, his most loved calling.

He also loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He spent several years as a river boatman on the Colorado River.

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